VEGA V8 Installation

Chevrolet 283 to 400 ci SB engines with TH350, 700R4, 4 speed transmission.

Parts needed;

Engine adapters. 71 - 75 pn 10500

Factory V8 Monza pan may be needed

Engine adapter bolt kit, pn 10525

Headers pn 10550 or V8 Monza manifolds

2 x #2267 engine cushions.

Short water pump. 58 – 67 or Monza

Transmission adapter kit.

TH350 / 4 spd pn 10530, 700R4 pn 10535

Fan, 15”/17” (Staggered seven blade)

Transmission cushion bolt kit.

Lower hose Dayco M30 (May vary)

TH 350 4spd pn 10540, 700R4 pn 10545

Upper hose Dayco M21. (May vary)

# 2268 transmission cushion.

Installation procedure.

1. Mark hood hinge position and remove hood.

2. Mark and disconnect all wires, hoses, linkage, etc.

3. Drain fluids responsibly, remove radiator.

4. Note fuel line position. May need to reroute it before installing engine.

5. Remove existing engine and transmission.

6. Completely clean engine compartment.

7. Remove heater core cover, reverse heater core. Figure B.

8. Measure new inlet / outlet positions. Modify heater core cover. Fig B.

9. Reinstall heater core with inlet and outlet to the outside.

10. Put an indentation in center of transmission tunnel at firewall. Fig. A

11. Install transmission adapter kit. TH350 / 4spd pn 10530 or 700R4 pn 10535

12. Install engine cushions. Use 3/8 x 16 x 3/4" bolts w/ lock washers. Bolt kit pn 10520 / 5.

13. Install transmission cushion, use bolt kit, TH350 / 4 spd pn 10240, 700R4 pn 10245

14. Remove water pump and lower pulleys. Recommended.

15. Install engine & transmission as a unit.

16. Install engine adapters marked right and left. Use pn 10520 / 5 bolt kit.

Use factory bolts or bolt kit 10520 for adapter to frame.

17. Check for clearance on engine and transmission to body.

18. Check for tie rod end to pan clearance. Readjust stops if needed.

12/6/2011

12/6/2011